Educational Technology Guidelines & Resources
Educational Technology Guidelines: Designing and Maintaining Instructional Technology Systems provides information for (1) designing and maintaining instructional systems that support online assessments and (2) transitioning technology seamlessly into teaching, learning, and school management. Since technological considerations vary with the purpose and audience, designing and maintaining technology integration plans necessitate a systems approach. The following resources should be used by stakeholders—at all levels—who are responsible for such processes as procurement, infrastructure, design, security, and technology administration.
- Educational Technology Guidelines: Designing and Maintaining Instructional Technology Systems (PDF)—This document addresses the specific concerns of instructional systems managers at different levels of technology integration and across the learning community—state, division, building, and classroom.
The SOL Technology Initiative Architectural Guidelines for High School Readiness (2001) provided guidelines for school divisions and high schools to participate in the Web-based Standards of Learning (SOL) Technology Initiative. The Educational Technology Guidelines: Designing and Maintaining Instructional Technology Systems expands the scope of guidance beyond school participation in the Web-based SOL Technology Initiative to encompass the integration of technology into instruction and school operations.
Guidelines that provide specific information on the technology requirements for online testing and directions for completing the School Readiness Certification process are being developed and will be communicated to school divisions via Superintendent's Memo. Any school that has achieved School Readiness Certification under the SOL Technology Initiative Architectural Guidelines for High School Readiness (2001) will retain its certification status. Additionally, any school that has started the School Readiness Certification process will be permitted to continue the process under the SOL Technology Initiative Architectural Guidelines for High School Readiness (2001). Once guidelines on the School Readiness Certification process are available, all schools starting the School Readiness Certification process will adhere to the specific guidance provided in those guidelines.
Questions about the use of the Educational Technology Guidelines: Designing and Maintaining Instructional Technology Systems to integrate technology into instruction and school operations should be directed to Mark Saunders, educational technology specialist, at (804) 786-0307 or e-mail at mark.saunders@doe.virginia.gov. Questions about the development of guidelines relating to the School Readiness Certification process should be directed to the Office of Test Administration, Scoring, and Reporting at (804) 225-2107 or e-mail at student_assessment@doe.virginia.gov.
Statewide Instructional Systems
Technology Planning
Electronic SOL Test Delivery
- Proctor Caching Software (Application download)
- TestNav ™ Proctor Caching Hardware and Software Requirements (Outside link)
- Pearson Educational Measurement Solutions Content Filtering and Caching: Recommended Configurations (PDF)
Online Course Management System
Virtual Virginia
Divisionwide Instructional Technology Systems
Hardware Procurement
Ongoing Maintenance and Support
Total Cost of Ownership
- CoSN/Gartner TCO Tool & Case Studies (Outside link)
Interoperability and SIF
- Schools Interoperability Framework (Outside link)
Network Administration
- School Readiness Certification Documentation: Bandwidth Estimator Worksheet (XLS)
- TestNav ™ Proctor Caching Hardware and Software Requirements (Outside link)
- Pearson Educational Measurement Solutions Content Filtering and Caching: Recommended Configurations (PDF)
Data Quality
- National Forum on Education Statistics "Forum Guide to Building a Culture of Quality Data" (Outside link)
Division Acceptable Use Policies
- Guidelines and Resources for Internet Safety in Schools (PDF)
- Related Resources for Internet Safety in Schools (PDF)
Developing Technology Literacy
Building-Level Instructional Technology Systems
Hardware Procurement
- Virginia Information Technologies Agencies (VITA) Supply Chain Management Web page (Outside link)
- VITA Contracts for Computer Peripherals and Printers (Outside link)
- Additional VITA Contracts for Computer Peripherals and Printers (Outside link)
Assistive Technology/Web Accessibility
Classroom and Media Center Instructional Technology Systems
Working with ITRT's
Tools
- Levels of Technology Implementation (Outside link)
- School Technology & Readiness (STaR) Charts (Outside link)
- Technology Sparks (PDF)
Additional Resources
Assistive Technology/Web Accessibility
- What is Assistive Technology? (PDF) Virginia Department of Education, Division of Special Education and Student Services
- Motor Disabilities: Assistive Technologies, WebAIM (Outside link)
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, W3C (Outside link)
- T/TAC Online This organization links people and resources to help children and youth with disabilities.
- Virginia Information Technologies Agency
- Information Technology Accessibility Standard (Outside link)
- Technology Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (Outside link)
- Web Site Guideline (Outside link)
- Web Site Policy (Outside link)
- Web Site Standard (Outside link)
- Information Technology Accessibility Toolkit (Outside link)
- ABLEDATA ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. Although ABLEDATA does not sell any products, we can help you locate the companies that do. (Outside link)
- AbilityHub: Assistive Technology Solutions (Outside link)
- Assistive Technology Products, Microsoft (Outside link)
- Assistive Technology, Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) (Outside link)
- rehabtool.com (Outside link)
- Section 508 standards (Outside link)
- Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), W3C (Outside link)
- Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications, Sheryl Burgstahler (Outside link)
Infrastructure and Hardware
- Enterprise Technical Architecture Standard, Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) (Outside link)
- National Centre for Technology in Education (Outside link)
- CoSN Compendium 2007 Executive Summary: K-12 Interoperability, Open Standards and Best Practices, Michael Jay, Shaun Taylor, and the CoSN K-12 Open Technology Initiative (Outside link)
Classroom Design
- SMARTdesks Classroom Design Archives, CBT Supply (Outside link)
- Computer Classroom Design: The Issues Facing Designers of Computer Classrooms, WorkSpace Resources (Outside link)
- Resource Lists: Classroom Design, National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (Outside link)
- Enhance Learning with Technology, P. Theroux (Outside link)
Uninterruptible Power Supply
- Uninterruptible Power Supply, Wikipedia (Outside link)
- UPS—Uninterruptible Power System Waveforms: Is a Sine Wave Necessary? Charles F. Kerchner, Jr. (Outside link)
Projection Devices
- Data Projectors in Schools, Keith Lightbody (Outside link)
Electronic Whiteboards
Scanners
Microscopes, Computer-Based
- Anatomy of the QX3 Microscope, Michael W. Davidson (Outside link)
Sensors (Probes)
- Guide to Probeware and Computer Applications for STC/MS™, National Science Resources Center (Outside link)
- Probeware: A Definition, The Probeware Group (Outside link)
Cameras
- Digital Cameras Enhance Education, Keith Lightbody (Outside link)
Personal Response System
- Classroom Response Systems, Derek Bruff (Outside link)
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